In an article published in The Conversation on September 16, 2026, Prakash Gawas, Camille Pinçon, Antoine Legrain, Okan Arslan and Olivier Bahn explain why algorithmic performance alone is not enough to improve urban mobility. They argue that data can become a genuine driver of sustainable transportation only when it is shareable, representative, and actionable.

The article draws in part on discussions held during the Symposium "Digital intelligence for sustainable mobility at HEC Montréal on March 17, 2026. Co-organized by GERAD, CIRRELT and CORS, the event brought together researchers in transportation and operations research, as well as Quebec actors in mobility.